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The denomination of individuals affected by ecological migrations has often changed since the problem was first identified in 1985. In consideration of the subjective component, they are referred to as refugees, displaced persons or emigrant s; in consideration of the reason that triggers their displacement, they are named environmental, ecological or climatic. The nine variants which result from the combination of these two sets of words conform the standard terminology in the matter. In part icular, the use of the term 'refugees' seems to claim a correspondence with that of 'political refugees', and the adjective 'climatic' seems to impose a financial responsibility on the developed economies.

Tuvalu. Ein südpazifischer Inselstaat. Nur die Wenigsten wissen mit diesem Staatsnamen etwas anzufangen. Die Rede ist hierbei vom viertkleinsten Land der Welt, welches sich inmitten des Südpazifiks befindet. Umgeben von Wasser soweit das Auge reicht, kaum motorisierter Verkehr, leere Strände und dennoch ist der Begriff vom Südseeparadies hier weit gefehlt. Die Rede ist hier nämlich vom möglicherweise ersten bewohnten Staat, der dem Klimawandel zum Opfer fallen könnte. Ausschlaggebend dafür ist zum Einen die niedrige Lage der neun Inseln und zum Anderen die Problematik des steigenden Meeresspie

AbstractThe primary argument of this article seeks to highlight the irresponsible and insensitive categorisation of the Pacific peoples as 'climate refugees'. International actors' interpretation and use of such a term is damaging as it depicts these peoples as a vulnerable, rather than resilient group. The term effectively strips them of their agency and the potential for their valuable knowledge and efforts to contribute to the fight against a natural phenomenon that proves the most serious threat to humankind today, climate change. In the first section the international perception will be addressed, in the second section the Oceanic understanding will be explored in contrast, and finally in the third section, the implications for International Relations will be outlined. In conclusion, we find that the impact of the term 'climate refugees' is detrimental at both the conceptual and experiential level, making its deconstruction a complex but necessary task.

The adverse effects of climate change are destroying communities. Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and changing weather patterns are drastically threatening the living conditions and the livelihoods of people globally, forcing them to flee their homes and become "climate refugees." Although there are many contributors to the perpetuation of climate change, including governments, corporations and individuals, this research focuses on the role of multinational enterprises, some of whom are large carbon emitters. Should they be held accountable for their direct and slow-onset contributions to the displacement of people, and if so, to what extent?

"This book explores who climate refugees are and how environmental justice might be used to overcome legal obstacles preventing them from being recognized at an international level. Francesca Rosignoli begins by exploring the conceptual and complex issues that surround the very existence of climate refugees and investigates the magnitude of the phenomenon in its current and future estimates. Reframing the debate using an environment justice perspective, she examines who has the responsibility of assisting climate refugees (state vs non-state actors), the various legal solutions available and the political scenarios that should be advanced in order to govern this issue in the long term. Overall, Environmental Justice for Climate Refugees presents a critical interrogation of how this specific strand of forced migration is currently categorized by existing legal, ethical and political definitions, and highlights the importance of applying a justice perspective to this issue. Exploring the phenomenon of climate refugees through a multi-disciplinary lens, this book will be of great interest to students and scholars of environmental migration and displacement, environmental politics and governance, and refugee studies"--

Cover -- Half Title -- Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 "Climate Refugees": toward the construction of a new subjectivity -- 2 The unresolved legal dispute over the recognition of "Climate Refugees" -- 3 Legal proposals and ongoing initiatives to fill the legal gap -- 4 The justice dilemma - "Climate Refugees" as a case of environmental (in)justice -- 5 Environmental justice for "Climate Refugees": actors, instruments, and strategies -- Index.

Die vorliegende Arbeit behandelt die rechtliche Stellung von Personen, die ihr Heimatland oder ihren gewöhnlichen Aufenthalt verlassen, aufgrund der Folgen des Klimawandels. Dabei wird eine Unterscheidung gemacht, ob man im eigenen Land bleibt (sogenannte Internal Displaced People) oder dieses verlässt. Des Weiteren wird das Phänomen Klimawandel beleuchtet und auf äußerst betroffene Regionen näher eingegangen. In den Case Studies werden verschiedene Auswirkungen des Klimawandels betrachtet: der Meeresanstieg in Tuvalu und in den Niederlanden, die Situation nach dem Hurrikan Katrina in den Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika und die Konfliktsituationen im Sudan, die zum Teil aufgrund der Umweltdegradation stattfinden und stattgefunden haben. Die Diplomarbeit beleuchtet sehr vielschichtig mögliche rechtliche Konstellationen um Personen, die aufgrund der Auswirkungen des Klimawandels migrieren, im internationalen Recht zu erfassen. Als Ausgangspunkt werden Bemühungen auf der europäischen Ebene beleuchtet und zwei Staaten, Schweden und Finnland, die bereits in ihrem innerstaatlichen Recht Klimaflüchtlinge erfassen, näher behandelt. Weiters wird näher auf die Bereiche internationale Menschenrechte, internationales Flüchtlingsrecht und internationales Umweltrecht eingegangen. Außerdem wird die Möglichkeit einer eigenständigen Konvention, die Umweltflüchtlinge erfasst, behandelt und ausgeführt. ; This work will talk about climate induced migration, which special focus of the so called Climate Refugees. In the beginning, the focus lies in determining people who are leaving their residence or country due to environmental degradation. There will be drawn a distinction between people who crossing the borders and those who remain in their country (the so called Internally Displaced People). Furthermore there will be explained the phenomenon Climate Change, which is already a scientific established fact and there will be explained vulnerable regions, which are heavily affected by the impacts of Climate Change. These four case studies are the sea rise level in Tuvalu and the Netherlands, the situation in Sudan, where part of the current and past conflicts stem from the fact of environmental degradation and the situation after the Hurricane Katrina, an extreme weather event in the United States. There is no legal definition of Climate Refugees and there is no legal binding instrument in International Law. Beginning with the efforts of the European Union, there will also explained shortly national laws, as those from Sweden and Finland, which are already covering Climate Refugees. Furthermore, by exploring different ways in different fields, such as International Refugee Law, International Human Rights Law and International Environmental Law there will be explained how they can be covered in International Law. Furthermore there will be discussed a further possibility of creating a completely new Convention regarding Climate Refugees. ; verfasst von Weberhofer Katharina ; Abweichender Titel laut Übersetzung der Verfasserin/des Verfassers ; Zsfassung in dt. Sprache ; Graz, Univ., Dipl.-Arb., 2010 ; (VLID)213504

"Current estimates of the numbers of people who will be forced from their homes as a result of climate change by the middle of the century range from 50 to 200 million. Therefore, even the most optimistic projections envisage a crisis of migration that will dwarf any we have seen so far. And yet attempts to develop legal mechanisms to deal with this impending crisis have reached an impasse that shows little sign of being overcome. This is in spite of the rapidly growing academic study and policy development in the area of climate change generally. 'Climate Refugees': Beyond the Legal Impasse? addresses a fundamental gap in academic literature and policy making namely the legal no-mans land in which the issue of climate refugees currently resides. Past proposals for the regulation of climate-induced migration are evaluated, inter alia by their original authors, and the volume also looks at current attempts to regulate climate-induced migration, including by officials from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the office of the United nation's High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Platform on Displacement Disaster (PDD). Bringing together experts from a variety of academic fields, as well as officials from leading international organisations, this book will be of great interest to students and researchers of Environmental Law, Refugee Law, Human Rights Law, Environmental Studies and International Relations. "--Provided by publisher.